Mechanisms and Troubleshooting of Foam Reduction in Personal and Household Care Formulations: Film Rupture, Weak Interfacial Films, Insufficient Surfactant Supply, and Phase-State Disturbance

In personal and household care formulations such as shampoos, body washes, hand soaps, dishwashing detergents, and hard-surface cleaners, foam performance is often directly perceived by consumers and is also commonly used by formulators to assess the state of a formulation system. During product ...